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DVR 882HD Digital Video Camera

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© 2009-2011 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    DVR 882HD Digital Video Camera User Manual © 2009-2011 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction ............................2 What‟s Included ............................2 Camera Technical Specifications ......................3 Computer System Requirements – Windows ..................4 Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ..................4 Parts of the Camera ..........................5 Initial Camera Setup ..........................6 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera ..................8 Changing DVR Mode ..........................9 Navigating the Menus ...........................9 Video Capture Mode ...........................10 Video Playback Mode .........................13...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your digital video camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Note:  Your digital video camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 16GB) for normal use.

  • Page 4: Camera Technical Specifications

    Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 1280X1024 (1.3MP) , 2048x1536 (3MP), 2592X1944 Photo Resolution (5.0MP) Video Resolution 1280X720 (HD), VGA 640X480 Focus Range 120cm~infinite File Format JPEG (Photo) / AVI (Video) External Memory SD/MMC 128MB-16GB (Class 4 or higher) LCD Display 2.0 Inch TFT Lens...

  • Page 5: Computer System Requirements - Windows

    Computer System Requirements – Windows To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7  Pentium®...

  • Page 6: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera 1. Power Button 12. SD Memory Card Slot 2. Shutter Button 13. USB Lever 3. MODE Button 14. USB Connector 4. MENU / Back Button 15. Microphone 5. Up / Zoom In Button 16. Speaker 6. Down / Zoom Out Button 17.

  • Page 7: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup Installing the Battery Press / slide down the battery cover and insert the included lithium battery. Align with correct polarity (+,-) of battery terminals. Close the battery cover. Make sure the battery has been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment.
  • Page 8 2) Installing the SD Memory Card IMPORTANT: It is recommended to use a Class 2, Class 4 SD card or higher SD card. Make sure a Class 2 or Class 4 (or higher) SD card (up to 16GB) has been properly inserted into your camera.

  • Page 9: Powering On/Off Your Digital Video Camera

    4) Using the Camera Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera Make sure the battery has been inserted and charged properly.  Make sure an SD card (Class 2 or Class 4) has been inserted into your camera.  (SD card up to 16GB - SD Card not included) Powering the DVR ON Press and hold the Power button to turn your camera ON.

  • Page 10: Changing Dvr Mode

    Changing DVR Mode Your digital video camera has three main modes to capture and view your images: 1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. 2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. 3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera.

  • Page 11: Video Capture Mode

    Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video camera. When first powered ON, the camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode. Taking a Video 1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 12 Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function LED Flash – On/Off LEFT + UP Zooms in Video Resolution – Changes between 720P and 640 Video Resolution RIGHT Zooms out - DOWN...
  • Page 13 3) Press the Shutter/OK button or the RIGHT button to open the submenu options. The Movie Size options include: 720P (HD) 1280 x 720 640 x 480 4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 5) Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option.

  • Page 14: Video Playback Mode

    Video Playback Mode The Playback mode allows you to review photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with your digital video recorder. When you first turn on the camcorder, the camcorder will be in Video Capture mode by default.  Press the MODE button once to open the Playback Mode.
  • Page 15 Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function - Displays the PREVIOUS image LEFT - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images - Rewinds during video playback - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images + UP - Returns video playback to normal speed playing (while rewinding or fast...
  • Page 16 Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons to navigate the thumbnails and select the image you wish to view. Videos appear with a video icon. Press the Shutter/OK button for the selected image to appear in full screen. Note: You can identify from the thumbnail the image type: AVI files display a video icon on the thumbnail image ...
  • Page 17 4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous mode. NOTE: Protected images appear with a lock icon on the image. The image will remain locked until you manually change the setting. Remember that you cannot delete videos or photos while they are protected. Delete Menu While in the Playback Mode, you can delete videos and photos from your camera through the Delete menu.
  • Page 18 NOTE: Images that are protected cannot be deleted. First unprotect the image(s), and then select Delete in order to continue with deleting the file(s). Caution: Please use this Delete feature with care. Once images are deleted they are permanently removed from your SD memory card. Please make sure that you only use this feature once you have downloaded and saved all the images you wish to your computer.

  • Page 19: Photo Capture Mode

    Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video recorder.  When the camcorder is first powered ON, the camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode by default.  Press the MODE button twice to enter the Photo Capture mode. Taking a Picture 1) While in Photo Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 20 Photo Capture Quick Function Buttons Button Function LED Flash – On/Off LEFT + UP Zooms in Photo Resolution – Changes between 5M, 3M and 1.3M Photo Resolution RIGHT Zooms out - DOWN Other Captures your photo. Shutter/OK Confirms and saves your menu selection. Opens and exits the Photo Capture and Camera Settings Menu options.
  • Page 21 The Resolution options include: 2592 x 1944 2048x1536 1.3M 1280x1024 4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 5) Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option. 6) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 7) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the Video Capture mode.
  • Page 22 ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken.

  • Page 23: Photo Playback Mode

    4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 5) Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option. 6) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 7) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the Video Capture mode. NOTE: This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
  • Page 24 Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Button Function - Displays the PREVIOUS image LEFT - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images + UP - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images - Displays the NEXT image RIGHT - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images - DOWN - Opens the Thumbnail display Other...
  • Page 25 Protect All: Locks All Images (Videos and Photos) Select „Yes‟ to protect all files. Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and lock all images. Unprotect All: Unlocks All Images (Videos and Photos) Select „Yes‟ to protect all files. Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and unlock all of your images. 4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous mode.

  • Page 26: General Camera Settings

    A confirmation window appears „Delete all files?‟ - To delete all video and photos files saved to your SD memory Card, highlight „Yes‟ and then press the Shutter/OK button. The images will automatically be deleted. - To exit without deleting all of your files, highlight „No‟ and then press the Shutter/OK button. 5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous mode.
  • Page 27 2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options and select Light Freq. 3) Press the Shutter/OK button or the RIGHT button to open the submenu options. 4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 5) Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option.
  • Page 28 2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options and select Language. 3) Press the Shutter/OK button or the RIGHT button to open the submenu options. 4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 5) Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option.
  • Page 29 USB Menu The USB menu allows you to select what type of device you will be connecting to your camcorder. Your USB is set to Computer mode. This means that your computer will recognize your digital video camera when you plug it into the USB port of your computer. Please note that the Printer mode will only work with certain printers.
  • Page 30 4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 5) Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option. 6) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 7) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous mode. Reset All Menu Use this menu to reset your camcorder settings to the Factory Default Settings.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Digital Video Camera To A Tv And Hdtv

    Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV and HDTV Connecting the Camera to the TV The camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera‟s LCD screen. On plugging the TV-out cable (supplied) to the cameras AV out jack, the LCD screen will turns blank. Use the camera as you would to capture and playback photos and videos.
  • Page 32 Connect the camera to an HDTV with the HDMI cable. Turn on the HDTV and switch to HDMI-mode. Turn on the camera. When the camera is set to Video or Photo Capture mode, you can preview the subjects you want to record or photograph on the TV screen and view the recording on the When the camera is set to Playback mode, you can review all the stored photos and videos on the TV.

  • Page 33: Installing The Software

    2) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the application‟s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to launch the installer. 3) On Macintosh: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager.
  • Page 34 On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click “Next” to continue. 10) On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.

  • Page 35: Connecting The Camera To The Computer

    Connecting the Camera to the Computer 1) Slide the USB switch up to reveal and extend the built-in USB connector. 2) Power the camcorder on. 3) Insert the camera‟s built-in USB connector to the computer‟s USB port or use the supplied USB extension cable to make the connection.

  • Page 36: Getting Photos And Videos From Your Camera To Your Computer

    Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2) The “Get media from device”...

  • Page 37: Getting Started

    Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps  For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the „Help Guide‟ from the Help menu or click the “Take a Tour” button on the application‟s Home page.
  • Page 38 Transferring Photos and Videos: MACINTOSH 1) Slide the USB switch up to reveal and extend the built-in USB connector. 2) Insert the camera‟s built-in USB connector to the computer‟s USB port or use the supplied USB extension cable to make the connection. 3) Power on the camcorder.

  • Page 39: Camera Maintenance

    Camera Maintenance The digital video camera is a delicate device. Please handle your digital video camera with care to avoid damaging it.  Do not expose your digital video camera to heat sources. This digital video camera is suitable for environments between 0 °- 40 ° C or 32 °-104 ° F. ...

  • Page 40: Sakar Warranty Card

    08817 Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss. Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The images were also deleted from my computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted? All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer‟s Recycle...

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